January 29, 2021
Start dreaming: a 15-meter Cupra-designed luxury yacht entirely powered by solar energy, driven by Volkswagen’s electric MEB-platform that cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 29, 2021
According to a German analyst Schmidt Automotive Research report, one in eight new cars registered in Western Europe was already electrifiedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 29, 2021
America’s biggest car manufacturer, General Motors, is the first to react to the new (green) wind blowing from the White House. GM plans to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 28, 2021
If Brussels Airlines cannot operate at a reasonable level by the summer months, it will need additional support. Koen Van Loo, managing direThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 28, 2021
French car manufacturer Renault has announced that the current (third) generation of Twingo will be the last. Small cars with combustion engThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 28, 2021
Despite a dramatic pandemic year that paralyzed the world for months, Tesla has ended 2020 with a net income of €721 million on $31,5 billThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2021
Volkswagen has asked ZF to deliver a new braking system for all EV models based on the electric MEB platform. Until now, the ID.3 and ID.4 eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2021
Through its FCA Italy subsidiary, Stellantis has signed a full set of agreements to create a joint venture with Engie EPS, the industrial plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2021
The Belgian train manufacturer Bombardier from Bruges has just received an order to build 204 additional M7 double deck carriages for the BeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2021
The European Commission has approved a second project under EU state aid rules to support research and innovation in the battery value chainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2021
In the never-ending story of Dieselgate, there are some new developments (again). A judge in the Spanish capital Madrid has ordered that VolThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2021
The Belgian Professional Association of Insurance Companies, Assuralia, will launch a newly developed database in February to combat automotThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2021
The new Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast has shown its first three electric models. The VF31, VF32, and VF33 are all SUVs, respectively, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2021
It looks like America’s 46th President, Joe Biden, started from day one to work on a new ‘electric’ era for the auto industry. During his caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2021
Audi is planning an end date for the combustion engines of its A4 and A6 models. The same will apparently occur for the A8. Even in plug-in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2021
European truck makers estimate that around 200 000 zero-emission trucks will have to be in operation by 2030 to meet the CO2 targets for heaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2021
Automotive supplier Robert Bosch will cut 400 of 863 jobs at its windshield wiper production facility in Tienen (Belgium). According to the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2021
In contrast with other manufacturers, the VW Group will have to pay a fine of approximately €140 million for exceeding the average CO2 emiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 21, 2021
During the presentation of its new strategic plan, Groupe Renault announced that Alpine would go fully electric and develop an EV sportscar This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 21, 2021
On the 4th of February, the new compact EV of Mercedes-Benz, the EQA, will go on sale all over Europe. EQA is a derivative of the recently rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 21, 2021
This week Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) urged public bus company De Lijn to redo its homework for the tender for 200 (oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 20, 2021
With his first press conference in a very austere setting, Carlos Tavares, the newly appointed CEO of the Stellantis PSA/FCA merger, outlineThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 20, 2021
Porsche is launching an additional version of its first all-electric travel sedan, the Taycan. It is a two-wheel-drive base version that offThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 20, 2021
With the slogan ‘BMW Group goes Phygital’, the Belgian BMW importer organizes a flexible digital and physical commercial offensive. In compeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2021
With a drop of -23,7%, passenger car registrations in the EU27 saw the biggest drop in car demand ever. 3 086 439 fewer new cars were sold, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2021
Ten Belgian Renault dealer groups have joined forces to promote car-sharing. Under the name Share4Mobility, they want to ensure national covThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2021
Audi announced it is ‘deepening its partnership’ with FAW (First Automobile Works), one of the big four Chinese carmakers, in a joint venturThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2021
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), the biggest car manufacturer in China, and Alibaba, the ‘Chinese Amazon’ are launching a neThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2021
Eurostar, the company that organizes the fast train connection between France and Great Britain, is on the verge of bankruptcy. Now that theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 15, 2021
BMW is canceling its monthly subscription program ‘BMW Access’ by the end of January in the USA. Officially because the Nashville, TennesseeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 15, 2021
Last year, 25 807 new motorbikes were sold in Belgium. That is 3,5% more than a year earlier. This is shown by figures provided by Febiac, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 15, 2021
Belgian historical automotive importer D’Ieteren Auto changes its name to become ‘D’Ieteren’. Although maybe not clear to non-insiders at fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 14, 2021
On Thursday, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo announced a new strategic plan, called Renaulution. The aim is to shift the group’s strategy fromThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 14, 2021
In a joint press release, French petroleum group Total and French energy provider Engie have announced the launch of the Masshylia project fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 14, 2021
Online sales are rising worldwide due to the corona pandemic, but those who want to buy a new car still prefer to do so physically rather thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 14, 2021
Chinese carmaker Geely and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn are setting up a joint venture to become contract manufacturers for other comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 14, 2021
Stellantis, the recently approved fusion between FCA and PSA, has been welcomed positively. Now the real work starts. Is the new group goingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2021
General Motors launches a new Bright Drop brand to offer electric delivery vehicles combined with roll containers and an intelligent cloud-bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2021
On Tuesday, French Groupe Renault (Renault, Dacia, Lada, Renault Samsung Motors & Alpine) announced having sold 800 000 fewer cars in 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2021
Dutch fast-charging network Fastned has sold 14% more electricity in Q4 (a total of 3,3 GWh) in the five countries it’s active in, despite tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2021
China’s ‘Google’, search engine giant Baidu, confirmed joining forces with carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to develop and manufacture This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2021
The Belgian Alain Visser is Lynk & Co’s CEO, the Chinese Geely daughter who intends to change things on the car market. Many new and somThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2021
The Belgian VAB Group and the Dutch family company Koopman Logistics join forces to offer various Flemish players attractive automotive soluThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2021
German carmaker Daimler is confident it will meet the European CO2 targets set for 2020 by tripling car sales of its Mercedes brand’s ‘xEVs’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2021
The coming year will see a small avalanche of new Chinese brands on European markets, a lot of them producing electric vehicles. Aiways is oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2021
General Motors wants a cleaner image with products that will increasingly be electrified and that includes a new logo. The new logo will be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2021
Chinese electric startup NIO has presented its new ET7 flagship, a five-meter long ‘premium’ sedan with a choice of a ‘swappable’ battery ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2021
Rumors pop up again Apple is talking with established carmakers to cooperate for building an autonomous electric car. Like the Korea EconomiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2021
Sector federation Traxio organized a market survey to see if the corona pandemic and the absence of a ‘live’ motor show impact buying intentThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2021
According to the annual figures from the electricity network administrator Elia, several renewable energy records were broken last year. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2021
The market of electric cars has found a new youth in China during the past year, having grown by 8%, according to data from the Chinese AssoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2021
Despite an overall regression in new car sales of 20%, alternative drive systems (battery-electric, fuel-cell, plug-in hybrids, and gas) tooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 07, 2021
Dutchman Bas Viveen, an ‘automotive veteran’ with mileage at Renault, Nissan, Peugeot, and Opel/Vauxhall Europe, runs Peugeot Belux for a feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 07, 2021
In a recent press release, French tire manufacturer Michelin announces a new restructuring plan including up to 2 300 lay-offs in France. JuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 07, 2021
Volvo Cars reported the strongest second-half sales numbers in the company’s history in 2020, as fast-growing demand for its electrified cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 07, 2021
Last year, the British car market collapsed: 1,63 million car sales (-29,4%) is the lowest figure since 1992, and the regress is the strongeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2021
Car-sharing specialist Share Now, the European market leader in the field, has decided to add 70 new, completely electric BMW i3 models to iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2021
All over the world, car sales have suffered from the corona pandemic. However, 2020 is also the year of the beginning breakthrough of the elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2021
Last year there were 431 491 new cars registered in Belgium, 21,55% less than in 2019. In France, the sales total in 2020 is 1,65 million, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2021
With 80% of events, shows, and congresses canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the profitable world of business trips and the relaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
